A woman was discovered near Long Island Lake earlier this month, severely beaten, stabbed, and abandoned as if she were dead.
Arrests Made in Long Island Lake Incident
Four youths have been apprehended and charged in connection with an incident earlier this month involving a woman who was discovered beaten, stabbed, and abandoned near Long Island Lake. Alberta RCMP confirmed the arrests on September 25. The suspects face multiple charges, including attempted murder, robbery, making threats to cause death, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and failure to comply with release orders.
Court Appearances and Legal Proceedings
The youths were scheduled to appear in the Westlock Court of Justice on September 25 via CCTV from Edmonton youth remand. However, their cases were adjourned until October 23, and they remain in custody. In accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the youths’ identities cannot be disclosed.
Eyewitness Accounts of the Disturbing Event
Three eyewitnesses shared their accounts of the “horror movie” that unfolded on the night of September 7 when the woman emerged from the roadside covered in blood, claiming she had been stabbed and left in a ditch. Mitchell, who was out riding his quad just after 9 p.m., recounted, “She started running at us with her hands all bloody, hollering, ‘Help me, help me, I need help.'”
Shocking Condition of the Victim
Mitchell described how the woman collapsed on her knees, saying, “It’s like something you see on Netflix. It was unbelievable.” Another eyewitness, Carly, agreed, stating it resembled a scene from a horror film. Mitchell noted that the woman appeared to have been stabbed multiple times, with a significant laceration on the back of her neck that was so deep he gestured it was several inches wide.
“She had a huge gash on her head, numerous puncture wounds on her back, and her clothes were shredded. She was mangled and brutalized. It was horrific,” he said.
Emergency Response and First Aid Efforts
The group of campers quickly called 911 and transported the woman to a nearby RV resort. Kashton mentioned he called 911 at 9:11 p.m., while Kyle noted he spent almost 40 minutes on the phone with emergency services due to the remote location’s poor cell service.
Mitchell and his friends, who were equipped with first-aid kits due to their work, provided assistance. “We got our first-aid kits out and everyone kind of helped out together. There were probably five to six people helping her, including one person who identified as a nurse, who arrived later,” he said.
Medical responders faced challenges locating the campsite due to the darkness. “They couldn’t find the campsite because it’s pitch black out here,” Mitchell explained. He sprinted down the road with a flashlight to guide them. He added that the woman was in and out of consciousness as they tried to keep her alert.
